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AIBU?

To take my children off school and travelling for a year?

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EliS667788 · 15/11/2019 18:57

Just the title really.

They'd have guaranteed school places for when they return.

Just looking for opinions and pros/cons while my husband and I consider.

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Crunchymum · 15/11/2019 18:58

How old are kids?

NewName73 · 15/11/2019 18:58

It depends on their age.

If under 10, yes I would.

Silverstreaks · 15/11/2019 19:00

No, not at all. Do it.

zafferana · 15/11/2019 19:00

Hmm difficult one. I can see why you'd want to and I've read about families that have done this, but it depends on the age of the kids. If they are 10 and under then I think it's probably okay, but if they're older than that then I wouldn't do it.

EliS667788 · 15/11/2019 19:00

I have three boys - 12, 9 and 6.

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Purplestorm83 · 15/11/2019 19:01

Go for it! You only get this time once!

Pottedtree · 15/11/2019 19:01

Which year would the 12 year old be missing? If it's year 9 then no I wouldn't. Year 8 depends a lot on the kid and your ability to teach him.

zafferana · 15/11/2019 19:03

Would you be home educating for the missing year? The volume of work in secondary would be so hard for him to catch up, if not.

EliS667788 · 15/11/2019 19:04

The 12 year old would be missing year 8 - my kids go to a private school who would provide teaching resource (packs etc) so we would be able to keep on top of it for all three.

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GaaaaarlicBread · 15/11/2019 19:04

Go for it ! You only live once! 🌍

DryIce · 15/11/2019 19:04

I would absolutely love to do this! Mine are too young for me to have any real insight on the practicalities, but the idea sounds brilliant

SalrycLuxx · 15/11/2019 19:04

I’d do it. I think wistfully of doing it now, but DH would never go for it.

JustHereWithPopcorn · 15/11/2019 19:07

Definitely do it!!! They will learn so much travelling, just in a different fun way! Memories will last a lifetime.

BigSandyBalls2015 · 15/11/2019 19:07

Do it, most people don’t get this opportunity with jobs etc but if its able to work for you then def go for it

Ellmau · 15/11/2019 19:08

a private school who would provide teaching resource (packs etc)

Will the school be charging school fees for the year?

BigSandyBalls2015 · 15/11/2019 19:08

As long as the 12 year old wants to, it’s a funny age

Taswama · 15/11/2019 19:09

I think this is your last opportunity, as PP said, Y8 is about as old as you’d want it. So I say go for it!

BendingSpoons · 15/11/2019 19:10

I wouldn't at secondary age. Surely the school can't give a year's worth of work and I wonder if he would feel on the back foot for some time. I'd look maybe to go for 3 months or so over the summer where they would miss the last few weeks of the summer term.

YourOpinionIsNoted · 15/11/2019 19:10

Definitely. Year 8 is often quite neglected on schools anyway. 7s - got to settle in, 9s - either starting or prepping for the GCSE courses, 10/11 - GCSE, 12/13 - Alevel. 8s are a bit nothingy!

sonjadog · 15/11/2019 19:11

As long as you have their schooling thought out and covered, then absolutely I would do it.

TitchyP · 15/11/2019 19:13

Definitely do it. There's a FB group called WorldSchoolers full of people doing exactly this.

Bluewavescrashing · 15/11/2019 19:13

How are you going to take teaching packs for a whole year with you?

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Toojudgypants · 15/11/2019 19:14

Go for it! Education is more than school. If done well this is an amazing opportunity for your children.

EliS667788 · 15/11/2019 19:14

The school would provide the work on a termly basis (via email/ on there online portal) - and we would be paying reduced fees for the time period. Additionally we will pre pay the first term for when we would get back from travelling - almost like a security deposit.

Obviously me and DH would work to provide the info/work for any gaps.

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Cauliflowerhead · 15/11/2019 19:15

Do it. You won’t be 80 years old thinking - oh I wish the kids never travelled the world for that year...

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